Saturday, May 9, 2015

I was asked about the tabs that connect the pages of the journal I created for Ephemera's Vintage Garden which I posted yesterday HERE. I did take a couple of photos of what the pages looked like prior to adding paper that I am posting below. Please note that the example for the tabs as pictured below were created for shorter pages. It's the same technique, I just used bigger tags for pages and thus created longer connectors for the journal created for Ephemera's Vintage Garden.

I cut strips of craft paper 3 x 5 and scored at 1", 1 1/2", and 2".

Fold in half and create holes with your Bind-it-All, or similar device. Secure the outer part where the holes are, being careful not to get glue in the holes. I ran a thin line of tape with my 1/4" ATG gun, but you could also use a red line tape in 1/4". A glue stick would also work fine as long as you're neat about it and keep the glue out of the holes. Do not glue the outer portion, you will spread this open and attach to the tags, or whatever you are using as pages.

Now you will spread apart the outer portion and apply glue. I recommend a soft type of glue stick so you can wiggle it around and line it up as shown below. I used a scotch craft stick.

Make a mark on your tags where you will be placing your tabs so they will all be even. Slip the tag in between the tabs and wiggle around until it's even and secure.

The journal contains many flip open pages. They were assembled before any patterned paper was added as shown.

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Hi Crafty Friends! I'm so excited about this fun journal I've just finished. I've created it from the large sized manila shipping tags It measures approx. 8 1/2" x 4". I also created chipboard covers. The journal is created mainly from the Mabel's Diary papers, but also features many of the freebie files offered weekly from Ephemera's Vintage Garden. I apologize for so many photos, but I couldn't help myself, I was having so much fun creating pages. Since my book is for journaling, I have used one of the freebie lined papers throughout the project.

Monday, May 4, 2015

Hello Crafty friends! Below are four sample cards I've created for Gecko Galz using the new May products available in the ETSY shop and in the new May Kit Club. In addition to the new products, I have also incorporated the music note paper from the Vintage Visions mini paper pack. I love that paper pack, and every sheet is so versatile I use it all the time. Now on to the May products! I have created all of my cards this month in a collage style. There are no ribbons or added dimensional flowers, each card has been created using only our digital background papers and images.

Cut the free birds background paper to cover about 2/3 of the way across the card and round the corners. Cut the paper so that it fits the image nicely to reveal the greenery, and leave a little space at the bottom for your sentiment.

Attach to the green cardstock base.

Cut a tag shape from the vintage vision paper, and place over the patterned paper at a slight angle.

Mat the vintage lady image with manila cardstock and attach.

Fussy cut the feather image and add with dimensional pop dots.

Fussy cut the bird image from the caged bird, cutting off the tail portion, and perch atop the branches in the background paper.

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I Love animals and I own a pet boarding facility called Shelby's Eden for boarding of cats and small breed dogs. My facility was named after my beloved cat Shelby who passed away in January of 2008.
I love making scrapbook mini albums especially for the clients of my boarding facility. I also love papercrafting of all kinds with a vintage or shabby chic theme. I will soon have a line of greeting cards available on etsy. Other passions include reading, (mostly young adult fantasy fiction or biographies about musicians), Cooking whole plant based vegan foods, and I love many types of music especially old school soul and Motown, and todays pop and R&B.